NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 2998, 9 December 1896, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

i . . . ■ Auckland, December 8. In the divorce proceedings in the Supreme Court to - day, the decree nisi granted in June, 1891, in the case of William Montgomery Gossut v. Annie Venita Gossat (respondent) and George Brown (co-respondent) was made absolute. The decree nisi granted recently in the case cj Kate Nieeol and Harry. Klot’ot Was iMaao Absolute; In Fellas v. Fellas, a motion for decree nisi on the husband’s petition. His Honor said it was a very unsatisfactory case, but ha could not do anything else than grant a deoroe nisi. It would be very hard to say what would havo been the result if the case had been defended. - Caetbbton, December 8.

A largo meeting of Mr Hornsby’s supporters from all parts of the district mot him at Carterton last night to wind up election matters, and promised him support in the event of another election.

It is probable another paper will be started in the district or one of those already existing purchased, Inveeoabgill, December 8.

At the Southland show, which opened to - day, the principal awards were : Shorthorn Champion bull, Boaven’a Young Blithe. Ayrshire—Champion bull, W. Banking, cow, dames Galt. Polled Angus—Champion bull, Officer’s Monarch | cow, Hon M. Holmes’ May.; The fat stock prifeS were all vkoa,ijy,'Mir &. ,K Merrett; prilli Me exception of Mat for the pen or steers, won by the Hon M. Holmes. Lincoln—Champion ram and ewe, Mr J. B. Sutton, who with his brother, Mr George Sutton, took all tho prizes. For BorderLoioosters, Messrs John MoCrpstio and MoKercher Bros, took all the prizes, the former’s imported rain McGregor being the champion, and the lattor’s ewe took tho same honour. Eomnoy Marsh—Champion ram and owe, J. B. Logan. The Hon M. Holmes took four, firsts nut of sit classes. Mtib ShrbnsWte bdivh ■ nwardfi Wbui to J; Bold and Sbha, this ohly exhibitors; - ' Auckland, December 8. H.M. survey ship Penguin sailed yesterday for Hobart, and H.M.S. Lizard for Akaroa. Tho Auckland Baptist ' Tabernaolo, through the Bov Thomas Spurgeon, has given a unanimous call to the Bev. Joseph Clark, of Nottingham. Cheirtchuech, December 8. At the MagistrateVCourt this morning Fred E. Cross, who at a former ■ sitting pleaded guilty to four charges of selling whisky without Having a wholesale license, was fined-610 on each charge, with costal James Taylor, aliiti Stottio, alias Tllomjfsdn; Was Charged with b'eing ah infcor ; Hgiblh rogUe Without laWful moans of subsistence. It Was pointed oltl by the police that His appearance id ahy tbwa was duiekly followed by safe-robberies and burglaries, and when he loft they ceased; Accused was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. Dunedin, December 8. James Buchanan, carter, a married man, aged 28, fell off his horse in Princes street last evening, the animal treading on him. Buchanan regained consciousness, but died at au early hour this mormug from the injuries sustained. William Hall, miner, has boon found dead in his house at Clyde. A child named Francis B. Dawson, aged six years, was drowned at Lawrence yesterday. Dunedin, December 8. Tho Eeturning Officer for the Clutha announces that, as the resultof the local option poll, the license which was included in the district by the change of boundaries will continue. The voting was—Continuance, 1618; reduction, 1630; no license, 1989. The number of voters was 3735, including 49 informal, Special to the New Zealand Times. M abton, December 8.

Mr. William Ngapaki, a candidate for a Maori seat, addressed: the electors at. the Marton Hotel yesterday afternoon, and was very warmly received. He is an argumentative, earnest and sincere speaker.